July 23 / 18.50 Doncaster

18.50

Soft

Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9-9264 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on good to soft as 2yo but he hasn't run on ground slower than good for over two years and most recent wins have come on AW (6f) in April 2024; weighted to win again but ground doubts remain.
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3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His last win was off 15lb higher but that was on AW in April 2024 and he has mixed record in four runs this year; ran well at Kempton (6f) in March but he was remote when third at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back again after that disappointing effort.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Al Barez

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

5/2

3rd

2

(8)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Al Barez

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His form has deteriorated and he was underwhelming over C&D four weeks ago; however, prior to that he was a close fourth over C&D after a break and this C&D winner is not ruled out off a reduced mark.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9013-3 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gives the impression he's just reaching his prime, having excelled himself when winning at Leicester (5f, heavy) in October and returning with an excellent third of 16 at Haydock (6f, good) in May; solid claims off the same mark with the ground coming in his favour.
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2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities.

13/2

Form: 438745 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins at 5f-7f, three at about 7f in 2024; some respectable efforts this year without looking about to score again but he's back on soft ground (acts on all surfaces) for the first time since his course win in November which might make the difference.
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12th

6

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

It Just Takes Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner in 2022, with no joy from nine subsequent visits but most of those were over shorter, whereas his last four wins (elsewhere) have been at about 7f; he's now 1lb lower than when making all at Beverley last September and a case can be made.

40/1

6th

7

(11)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner in 2023 but all his subsequent wins have come over 7f+; on dangerous mark but he's faded at big prices in both runs this season and latest was over C&D (eighth of 16) three weeks ago; down the list.

16/1

Form: 18-290 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All three wins on soft, holding a useful one (has won both starts since) over C&D in October; below what he's capable of in good-ground races of late but today's surface brings him into the picture off a winnable mark.
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4th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All three wins on turf when trained by Kevin Ryan; beaten a head over C&D in February but below that level twice since; may do better back at this track.

12/1

18th

19

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Irish Nectar

8st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Weighted to reverse October's Pontefract form with Fine Interview; best run for new stable came when second at Kempton last month; raced too freely at Newcastle since; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

Form: 0-3663 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won 6f novice as 2yo; best handicap form so far when a close third of 18 at York (6f, good) in June but while he's had excuses for defeats on good to soft and soft, he does have to prove himself again now the ground has eased; yard also runs Irish Nectar.
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4th

4

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Territorial Knight

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Ryan

Yard going well and won this in 2023 and 2024; solid comeback behind Akkadian Thunder over C&D five weeks ago, when picked off late by four who'd sat in the rear, and is 3lb better off with that one; player.

4/1

5th

8

(7)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Territorial Knight

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Strong stayer at the trip and he powered home to win over C&D last July (Class 4; 5lb lower mark than today's); followed that with good runs at Carlisle and Ayr (Bronze Cup); Kevin Ryan has had two winners and two placed horses from ten runners in the race since 2016; still has low mileage.

7/1

33

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Territorial Knight

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

3yo who was a close third in a big field at York (6f, good) in June then won at Doncaster (6f, good to soft); beaten just a head by Top Juggler at Carlisle (6f, good) this month and is 3lb well in today; chance.

8/1

Form: 0123-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Strong strike-rate on AW; ended a losing turf run at Carlisle (7f, good) last June but a remote finish on reappearance at Haydock (6f) puts others well ahead of him on the list.
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8th

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blazing Son

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

More productive on AW (5-17) than on turf (2-28) and was only run out of it inside the final furlong at Newcastle (7f Class 5; 9-1) in March; less effective since (0-2) but is slowly easing in the weights, and is perhaps best suited by 6f.

11/1

9th

4

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Seven-time winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D in September; has been hit and miss since but he finished second here (7f) on his penultimate run and wasn't disgraced after an awkward start at Southwell last time; usually races prominently and he's not ruled out back at this track.

10/1

Form: 55-058 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well treated on best form in 2024, including with Sergeant Pep on two occasions; big prices all three starts for new yard, finishing close up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May before having no sort of a run at Haydock since; the recent rain will be welcome; shortlisted.
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17th

22

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Tiriac

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Slowly away and never a threat on all three starts this year, the latest last weekend; being dropped another 2lb can only help but he isn't obviously in good enough form to add to his 2024 success in this.

33/1

8th

7

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Tiriac

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Slowly away and never a threat both starts this year; dropped only 1lb and others make more appeal; one of three runners for Paul Midgley.

20/1

7th

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Tiriac

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Reacted well to a belated switch to AW at the end of 2025, winning twice over 5f at Newcastle; behind Sports Coach back there last month but it was his first outing for 104 days so he could be sharper now.

11/1

Form: 17-898

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Ascot novice (soft) as 2yo; often highly tried but his heavy defeats in handicaps came at 1m2f and 1m; tackles some interesting sprinters now dropped to 6f in first-time blinkers; has work to do.
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9th

9

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Some fair turf form for Brian Meehan, but despite plummeting in the weights has shown little in three AW starts for this yard, failing to beat a rival over 7f here in January; cheekpieces given a go, but some way down the stable's pecking order.

16/1

5th

1

(8)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Yet to fire for his new yard but he met some traffic issues when last of eight in 7f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; he was a fair 7f winner at his best for Brian Meehan so possibilities on his first go on Polytrack.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Ascot novice winner for Brian Meehan but became hard to predict for that yard and sold on for 30,000gns; made a quiet debut for this trainer at Wolverhampton a month ago when a market drifter.

14/1

Form: 61-22 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on second start, in 6f AW novice in November; two good efforts from the front in 6f handicaps on AW and at Epsom (good) of late; put up 2lb for the latter run and needs to show he can handle soft ground (well beaten on heavy on debut); now goes in a hood.
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9th

1

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Shiplake

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Record of 3-5 on AW includes two stylish wins over 7f at Southwell for new yard; unfavourable draw played a part in him failing to transfer the form back to turf in the Victoria Cup when admittedly taking record in this sphere to 0-6.

8/1

23th

20

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Shiplake

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has form figures of 62743 on turf, mostly over 6f; impressed at Southwell in last two appearances, taking record for new yard to 2-3, strike-rate over 7f to 2-4 and AW score to 3-5; interesting contender, assuming he can transfer the progress back to this sphere.

15/2

4

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:04 Windsor

Shiplake

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Began his handicap career with two second placings over 6f (AW and good) but not quite at the same level on his last two runs; feasible mark if back to his best and he's still low mileage.

10/1

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Picked up nicely when making a winning debut on Lingfield AW (6f) in June and her race wasn't entirely run when getting a hefty bump in the closing stages at Chelmsford (7f) since; this very different surface has to raise questions on turf debut.
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3rd

5

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Pixie Diva

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Only eighth of 17 when favourite at Ascot two weeks ago, although far from disgraced; still relatively lightly raced and just 1lb higher than for 5f Newcastle win in March; not ruled out.

9/1

8th

11

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Pixie Diva

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Scott

Narrow Newcastle win on her penultimate start; did best of the rest behind an emphatic all-the-way winner at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); this race should be more conventional and she is more appealing than many.

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Pixie Diva

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Both her wins have come on AW, the latest when hugging the stands' rail and leading in the last stride at Newcastle (5f; blanket finish) two weeks ago, but she has run well on turf too; 2lb rise for last time shouldn't prevent another good run.

5/2

Form: 10-770 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f (soft/good) but he's yet to make much of a mark in handicaps and was never in contention back on turf at Haydock recently.
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1st

21

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 122 over 7f on AW once fitted with a visor; however, despite turf achievements early in career, his return to turf at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; second favourite) in March bore no comparison.

20/1

12th

13

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 122, all over 7f on AW, since wearing visor; most recently bumped into thriving rival who was on the second leg of a four-timer; dual winner on turf; solid claims in the retained headgear.

11/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Strike

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Reinvigorated by a visor, winning a C&D handicap (beat Bobby Joe Leg) early last month before a close second at Southwell two weeks ago (Goldmoyne third); up another 2lb today but he threatened to be useful in his youth and should have another big run in him.

5/2

Form: -00276

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark and although she only just lost out at Carlisle (7f, soft) in June, she hasn't done as well in two runs there since.
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6th

15

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Who Wants Me

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Regressive maiden who returns from seven months off having undergone a second round of wind surgery; done a lot of her racing over 7f and she'd be a surprise winner for a yard that has more obvious claims with Jonny Concrete.

33/1

4

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Who Wants Me

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Placed a few times this year, including on soft ground, but her form has been patchy and she is now 0-13; others stronger.

9/1

4

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Who Wants Me

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Placed a few times this year, including on soft ground, but her form has been patchy and she is now 0-13; others stronger.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.40
Straight Forecast £73.60
Tricast £263.67
Trifecta £363.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Pep

TOPSPEED:

Shiplake

NEWMARKET:

Pixie Diva

The Sun:

Tiriac

D Express:

Al Barez

Daily Mail:

Pixie Diva

Daily Mirror:

Pixie Diva

LAMBOURN:

Shiplake

The Times:

Shiplake

The Star:

Shiplake

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Pep

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Pep

Telegraph:

Sergeant Pep

The Guardian:

Sergeant Pep

Daily Record:

Sergeant Pep